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  • Making the Best Use of Textual ED Data for Syndromic Surveillance

    Content Type: Webinar

    In this webinar Dr. Travers will review two tools developed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which aid in processing textual CC’s and triage notes in support of syndromic surveillance. Textual data from emergency departments… read more
    … Carolina at Chapel Hill, which aid in processing textual CC’s and triage notes in support of syndromic … can still be problematic. Chief complaints from ED visits are a common data source for syndromic surveillance, … but there is still no standard for documenting CC. EDs still customize their own CC pick lists, and …
  • Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments

    Content Type: Use Case

    Use case for the Analytic Solutions for Real-Time Biosurveillance: Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments consultancy held March 30-31, 2016 at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). Problem… read more
    … pollen.  Available data sources are emergency department visit records, weather data, air quality data, and pollen … pollen. Available data sources are emergency department visit records, weather data, air quality data, and pollen … to address the problem: Syndromic surveillance ED visits 2008-2015 (Asthma and ILI syndrome) Weather data …
  • Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under

    Content Type: Abstract

    The burden of asthma on the youngest children in Boston is largely characterized through hospitalizations and self-report surveys. Hospitalization rates are highest in Black and Hispanic populations under age five. A study of… read more
    … being prescribed daily medication. Information on asthma visits for children 5 years old or younger was requested by … Document Asthma_Pattterns_In_Boston_Emergency_Department_Visits_For_Children_Age_Five_And_Under.pdf 2 views Submitted … ABSTRACT Asthma patterns in Boston emergency department visits for children age five and under M Rennick1, J Gunn1, …
  • Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments

    Content Type: Report

    Materials associated with the Analytic Solutions for Real-Time Biosurveillance: Models for Forecasting Asthma Exacerbations in Urban Environments consultancy held March 30-31, 2016 at the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC). … read more
    … pollen.  Available data sources are emergency department visit records, weather data, air quality data, and pollen … of Fall School Opening and Emergency Department Asthma Visits in a Large Metropolitan Area.  Silverman RA, Kazuhiko … Health, 6:9. Medicaid patient asthma-related acute care visits and their associations with ozone and …
  • Syndromic Surveillance in Boston: Validating the Detection of Small Events and Integrating Response from a Local Health Department

    Content Type: Abstract

    The interpretation of aberrations detected by syndromic surveillance is critical for success, but poses challenges for local health departments who must conduct appropriate follow-up and confirm outbreaks. This paper describes the response of the… read more
    … (BPHC) to a cluster of emergency department (ED) visits in children detected by syndromic surveillance. … (BPHC) to a cluster of emergency department (ED) visits in children detected by syndromic surveillance. … complaint and demographic data are received for each visit; chief complaints are then grouped into eight syndrome …
  • Syndromic Surveillance for Bicycle Related Injuries in Boston, 2007-2010

    Content Type: Abstract

    In May of 2001, Boston released a strategic transportation plan to improve bicycle access and safety. [1] According to the Boston Transportation Department, ridership has increased 122% between 2007 and 2009. [2] A collaborative public health and… read more
    … possible risk factors using bicycle related injury (BRI) visits at Boston emergency departments (ED). Document … possible risk factors using bicycle-related injury (BRI) visits at Boston emergency departments (EDs). Introduction … receives information from ED visits from all 10 acute care hospitals in Boston every 24 hours. Data received …
  • Technical Challenges from the Public Health Practice Community to Statisticians and Analysts

    Content Type: Webinar

    On May 28th, 2009, the ISDS Research and Public Health Practice Committees hosted a joint panel with the goal of bringing current challenges faced by public health practitioners to the attention of the research community at large. Members of both… read more
    … how+reliable,+how+oBen?+ Syndromic Data –  Acute Care Visits –  Boston EMS Calls –  Poison Control Calls –  Health Centers – Urgent Care Visit Volume –  Sentinel sites (as needed) Notifiable Diseases Notifiable Illness or …
  • Age Specific Correlations between Influenza Laboratory Data and Influenza-like Syndrome Definitions in Boston and New York City

    Content Type: Abstract

    To compare age-group-specific correlation of influenza-like syndrome (ILS) emergency department (ED) visits with influenza laboratory data in Boston and NYC using locally defined ILS definitions.
    … influenza-like syndrome (ILS) emergency department (ED) visits with influenza laboratory data in Boston and NYC … influenza-like syndrome (ILS) emergency department (ED) visits with influenza laboratory data in Boston and NYC … definition gave the highest correlation within their own site-specific data. The overall correlation for the <1 and …